There is a song I vaguely remember, and I can't find it in the database. It is about a little boy who had some sort of physical handicap (I think he couldn't walk?) and would watch the other children playing outside the window. I think one line might have been something along the lines of "When I die and go to heaven, will the angels let me play?"

If anyone knows the name or lyrics to the song and could help me identify it, I would appreciate the help.

The title if I remember correctly is in fact "When I Go to Heaven Mama, Will the Angels Let Me Play". Remember hearing it sung during the period 1946-47 on country music radio. I believe Eddy Arnold had a recording of it that received a lot of air play at that time. Will look through my stuff and see if I can come up with a lyric.

1. In a yard where children were playing games one day, A little tot so lonely was watching wistfully. It seemed so hard she could not play as other children do. They said that she would spoil the games, and was a baby, too. Her tender heart is breaking, for they won't let her play, And as she goes to Mama, she murmurs plaintively:

CHORUS: "Mama, when I go to heaven, will the angels let me play? Just because I am so little, will they say I'm in the way? Here the children never want me. I'm a bother, they all say. When I go to heaven, mama, will the angels let me play?"

2. "I'm so tired, dear Mama," the little darling said, "Please rock me just a little, and then put me to bed. I wish that papa would come home before I go to sleep Just tell him how I waited for his kiss upon my cheek." One night when all was silent, the angels came that way, And took the little darling whose sweet lips seemed to say: CHORUS

* * * [However, it looks like the folk process got hold of it before George Morgan recorded it. Here's an excerpt of his version, which he recites over background music:]

...kids wouldn't let him play. And as he hobbled to his mom on his crutches, with his eyes full of tears, She heard her little crippled boy say: "Gosh, Mommy, I'm so awfully tired." And then he bowed his little head. "Won't you rock me just a little bit, Mom, before I have to go to bed? And gee, how I wish that Daddy would come home...."

[Recorded by George Morgan on "Candy Kisses," Bear Family BCD 15851, 1996. Also by Elton Britt on "Beyond the Sunset," ABC 322, 1960.]

In the yard where children Were playing games one day A little boy on crutches Was watching swift fully It seemed so hard he couldn't play Like other children do They said that he would spoil their games And was a baby too

When I go to heaven momma Will the angels let me play Because I'm just a cripple Will they say I'm in the way

Here the children never want me I'm a bother they all say When I go to heaven mommy Will the angels let me play

Now this little fellows heart was breaking in two Just because the rest of the kids Wouldn't let him play

And as he hobbled to his mom on his crutches With his eyes full of tears She heard her little cripple boy say Gosh mommy I'm so awfully tired

And then he bowed his little head Won't you rock me just a little bit mom Before I have to go to bed And gee how I wish daddy would come home Before I go to sleep Will you tell him how I waited and waited For so long mom For his kiss on my little cheek

And then that night When all was still and silent A band of angels came that way And they took this little fellow up to heaven Where he'll never never have to say Mom when I go up to heaven Won't the angels let me play

Or maybe because I'm just a kid on crutches They'll say I'm in the way You know Mom here the rest kids never want me I'm a bother they all say

So when I go up to heaven mom Don't you think that maybe Just maybe The angels will let me play

the song was about a little boy that was pearalised and the other kids would not let hem play with them ...... my dad phil wimett composed the song for the littel boy he did not write it just did the arganment for it

Note that, compared to the original sheet music, this version has the same number of lines, but the two 6-line verses have been rearranged as three 4-line verses.

WILL THE ANGELS LET ME PLAY? As recorded by Elton Britt, 1948.

1. In a yard where children were playin' games one day, A little lad on crutches was watching wistfully. It seemed so hard he could not play as other children do. They said that he would spoil the game, and was a baby, too.

CHORUS: "When I go to heaven, Mama, will the angels let me play? Because I am a cripple, will they say I'm in the way? Here the children never want me. I'm a bother, they all say. When I go to heaven, Mama, will the angels let me play?"

2. His tender heart is breaking, for they won't let him play, As he goes to his mama, she hears him softly say: "I'm so tired, dear Mama," then bows his little head, "Please rock me just a little, and then tuck me to bed.

3. I wish that daddy would come home before I go to sleep Tell him how I waited for his kiss upon my cheek."That night when all was silent, the angels came that way, And took him up to heaven where he won't have to say: CHORUS

This song I remember very well. My mom sang it to me. Here are the words...

In a yard where children were playing games one day. A little girl sat sadly, watching as they played. She asked them if she could play too, but they said she'd spoil their fun. The little girl went home to tell her troubles to... (Chorus) mommy when I go to heaven, will the angels let me play?Or will they say I'd spoil their fun, and am I baby too?Mommy when I go to heaven, will the angels let me play?Or will they say I'd spoil their fun and Am a baby too.

In a yard where little children Were playing games one day A little lad on crutches Was watching wistfully It seemed so hard he could not play As the other children do They said that he would spoil their games And he was a baby, too.

(Chorus) When I go to heaven mama Will the angels let me play? Because I am a cripple Will they say I'm in the way? Here the children never want me I'm a bother they all say When I go to heaven mama Will the angels let me play?

I wish that daddy would come home Before I go to sleep Just tell him how I waited For his kisses on my cheek That night while all was silent The angels came that way And took him up to heaven Where he won't have to say

Chorus

And when he got to heaven The angels let him play They gave him golden slippers And he wasn't in the way And when his mama got there He had these words to say When I got to heaven mama The angels let me play

Chorus

I remember hearing this song as recorded by my aunt's family from Virginia back in the 70's. Now I'm singing it to my daughter as I rock her before bed. She's healthy, but just want to teach her about God's healing power when we go to heaven.